Fat transfer techniques provide an answer to the age-old dilemma: taking fat from an area of the body with too much, and using it to enhance an area with too little. The stomach and thighs are often the primary areas from which fat can be transferred, while breasts, bottoms, and even the face are the most common recipients.

Of course, such procedures incur long recovery times and are invasive in nature; this is where PRP rises to the occasion.

Fat transfer with added PRP can produce long-lasting, augmentation to multiple areas of the body. This is because the addition of PRP stimulates cell growth within the fat itself improving its quality and volume retention whilst working together with the patient’s body to heal the area rapidly.

Safe and effectiveOf course, the ultimate appeal of fat transfer with PRP is that the treatment is entirely autologous. This means there is no risk of rejection of foreign material or allergic reaction, and the possibility of infection is incredibly low; a definite plus point for prospective patients.

Fat harvesting and the processing causes minor damage to cells and this is where it is beneficial to add PRP to the process. PRP works its magic directly upon the cells concerned making them viable with increased stability before the transfer procedure.

Adding PRP to the fat transfer site means the process of angiogenesis is enhanced. Improving the connection between the transferred fat and the blood supply is an innovative way to improve the chance of a successful, long-lasting result.

BenefitsPlatelets are the first cells on the scene when the body incurs an injury. They get to work to help bleeds to clot, trigger the production of growth cells, and are responsible for the healing process by stimulating collagen production and new blood vessels. Platelet-rich plasma helps to speed up recovery time because of the concentrated super-dose of platelets, and can reduce trauma responses such as swelling and bruising.

In the case of fat transfer procedures, PRP helps to promote healing and stabilise the fat itself. This means that results last longer and a better cosmetic outcome is achieved.

Because PRP is an extremely effective adjunct to fat transfer procedures, such treatments are growing in popularity and are even starting to be used on more delicate parts of the body such as the face and breasts.

Patients and practitioners looking for the latest in innovative cosmetic enhancement procedures need look no further than PRP.

Get in touch todayClinics Direct provides everything you need to extract, process and re-apply in our single use e+PRP platelet rich plasma preparation kits.

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